"Clack!" "Clack!"...
With crisp footsteps, Sosuke and the others slowly arrived at the plaza.
On the raised platform, the monk Bunpuku sat cross-legged, his eyes still closed. Unlike before, his head was now bowed, making his expression hard to see.
As Sosuke and the others slowly approached him,
suddenly!
The monk Bunpuku abruptly raised his head!
The world-weary expression that had seemed so detached from everything had vanished. In its place was a terrifying, savage look!
He grinned, mouth wide open, strands of saliva clinging between his teeth!
His pupils had shrunk to two black dots. He glared savagely at Sosuke and the others, his voice shrill and vicious.
"Ha ha! So you're the ones who let me out!? Not bad! Ha ha!"
"Captain Aizen!"
Behind Sosuke, Minato stared warily at Bunpuku, whose savage expression was completely different from before.
Tokino's expression was grave as well!
So this was... a Jinchuriki?
Sosuke, however, still wore a faint smile, as though everything was exactly as he had expected.
He gently raised a hand to stop Minato, then spoke softly and warmly.
"Just as I thought... You must be the One-Tail, Shukaku... You possess the same intelligence as humans..."
"Ha ha! Kid! You're the one who let me out!?"
The monk Bunpuku laughed arrogantly, his face twisted in a savage grin!
Then he paused, a sly smile appearing on his face as he spoke viciously.
"Good! I'm delighted with what you've done! As a reward, you can become my food and satisfy my appetite! Ha ha!"
Sosuke remained unmoved by the monk Bunpuku's vile words. Still smiling, he spoke softly.
"I see. So the beast's instincts have the upper hand after all..."
Seeing Sosuke's calm composure, Bunpuku's black-dot pupils filled with surprise instead.
"Aren't you afraid of me, kid!? Looks like I'll